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" Female Prophetic Traditions in the Old Testament "
Jacqueline Grey
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1079782
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LA123411
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10.1163/17455251-bja10013
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Language of Document
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English
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Main Entry
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Jacqueline Grey
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Title & Author
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Female Prophetic Traditions in the Old Testament [Article]\ Jacqueline Grey
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Publication Statement
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Leiden: Brill
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Title of Periodical
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Journal of Pentecostal Theology
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Date
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2021
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30/1
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70–82
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Abstract
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This article explores the tradition of female prophets in the Old Testament utilizing Isaiah’s woman (Isa. 8.1-4) as a case study. First, it discusses the general evidence for a female prophetic tradition in the Old Testament, locating it in the broader ancient Near East context. It then focuses on examples of women prophets within the Old Testament to demonstrate the role of female prophets in shaping national life and politics despite the gender limitations of women in ancient Israelite society. Following this broader discussion, a case study of Isaiah’s wife is presented to explore her function and role as a prophet. In particular, the role of hannevi’ah as a possible mother within the prophetic guild is examined. Finally, the implications for the Pentecostal community are considered, focusing on retrieving the role of prophetic mothers to function alongside prophetic fathers. This article explores the tradition of female prophets in the Old Testament utilizing Isaiah’s woman (Isa. 8.1-4) as a case study. First, it discusses the general evidence for a female prophetic tradition in the Old Testament, locating it in the broader ancient Near East context. It then focuses on examples of women prophets within the Old Testament to demonstrate the role of female prophets in shaping national life and politics despite the gender limitations of women in ancient Israelite society. Following this broader discussion, a case study of Isaiah’s wife is presented to explore her function and role as a prophet. In particular, the role of hannevi’ah as a possible mother within the prophetic guild is examined. Finally, the implications for the Pentecostal community are considered, focusing on retrieving the role of prophetic mothers to function alongside prophetic fathers.
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female prophet
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Isaiah
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Pentecostal theology
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10.1163/17455251-bja10013
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